This is an open and continuous announcement. See Additional Information section for more information. Applications will expire every 90 days. To remain active for consideration, applicants must resubmit their application. Positions may be filled at one or more of the duty locations included in this announcement. Final determination of the duty location will be made at the time of the job offer.

Duties

Duties listed are at the full performance level. Leads the strategic development and implementation of a comprehensive public affairs program. Manages the Forest website and social media management. Plans and implements communication campaigns to address critical issues and to explain Forest Service policies, programs, and activities. Serves as primary contact for news reporters, and coordinates congressional inquiry responses. Provides fire information support for wildland fires and other incidents. Serves as Forest's Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) coordinator.

Requirements

• Must be a U.S. Citizen or National.
• Males born after 12-31-59 must be registered for Selective Service or exempt.
• Subject to satisfactory adjudication of background investigation and/or fingerprint check.
• Successful completion of one-year probationary period, unless previously served.
• Per Public Law 104-134 all Federal employees are required to have federal payments made by direct deposit to their financial institution.
• Successfully pass the E-Verify employment verification check. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, visit E-Verify.

Qualifications

In order to qualify, you must meet the eligibility and qualifications requirements as defined below by the closing date of the announcement. For more information on the qualifications for this position, visit the Office of Personnel Management's General Schedule Qualification Standards. Your application and resume must clearly show that you possess the experience requirements. Transcripts must be provided for qualifications based on education. Provide course descriptions as necessary. Specialized Experience Requirement: For the GS-11: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-9 grade level. Examples of specialized experience include one (1) or more of the following: Responding in oral and written form, to requests for information by determining the nature of the data required and collecting and assembling the material using the appropriate format and style based on needs and organization practices; Assisting in evaluation and analysis of public comments on management issues; Identifying areas to be addressed, characteristics and needs of the target audience, and communication techniques most appropriate; Developing recommended approaches and drafting material for supervisor's approval; and/or Developing and presenting informational audio-visual material using new technologies and social media. -OR- Ph.D. or equivalent Doctoral degree or 3 full years of progressively higher level graduate education leading to such a degree or LL.M., if related; -OR- An appropriate combination of specialized experience and graduate level education (beyond what is required for a Master's degree, i.e., more than 36 semester hours leading to a Ph.D.) For the GS-12: Applicants must have one year of specialized experience equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level. Examples of specialized experience include one (1) or more of the following: Preparing written materials to promote an organization's position on a variety of sensitive and controversial issues; Incorporate situation analysis, target publics identification, media and message strategies, and evaluation of effectiveness and costs in each communications initiative; Establishing and maintaining working relationships with media representatives, local leaders, congressional representatives, and/or representatives of special interest groups; and/or Designing and tailoring meetings and public involvement strategies to audiences that involved a degree of controversy. Work Experience: Your resume must clearly document the following for each block of work experience; the beginning day, month and year the work assignment started and ended; the hours worked per week; position title, and series and grade if applicable; and description of duties performed. This information must be provided for each permanent, temporary, or seasonal appointment/work assignment or volunteer work and should be clearly documented as a separate block of time. Incomplete, inaccurate, or conflicting work history may not be credited for qualifications purposes. This can result in an applicant not being considered for the position. Experience refers to paid and unpaid experience, including volunteer work done through National Service programs (e.g., Peace Corps, AmeriCorps) and other organizations (e.g., professional; philanthropic; religious; spiritual; community, student, social). Volunteer work helps build critical competencies, knowledge, and skills and can provide valuable training and experience that translates directly to paid employment. You will receive credit for all qualifying experience, including volunteer experience.

Education

See above for education that may be qualifying for the specific grade level.

Contacts

• Address USDA Forest Service HRM Contact Center DO NOT MAIL IN APPLICATIONS, SEE INSTRUCTIONS IN THE ANNOUNCEMENT. Albuquerque, NM 87109 US
• Name: HRM Contact Center
• Phone: 1-877-372-7248 X2
• Email: [email protected]